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It was a big night for Animal Kingdom director Michod, who also won the AFI for Best Original Screenplay.

Avatar star Sam Worthington won the AFI International Award for Best Actor.

Mia Wasikowska won the AFI International Award for Best Actress for her role in Alice in Wonderland.

In the television categories, the big winner was telemovie Hawke, based on the life of former prime minister Bob Hawke. It won three awards - for Best Telefeature, Mini-Series or Short Run Series, Best Direction in Television for Emma Freeman and Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama for Richard Roxburgh.

Deborah Mailman was also a big winner, picking up Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bran Nue Day and Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television drama for her role in Offpsring.

The awards were held at the Regent Theatre and were hosted by Kenny star Shane Jacobson.

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

BEST FILM: Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts

BEST DIRECTION: Animal Kingdom. David Michod

BEST LEAD ACTOR: Ben Mendelsohn. Animal Kingdom

BEST LEAD ACTRESS: Jacki Weaver. Animal Kingdom

BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES: Rush, Season 3. John Edwards, Mimi Butler. Network Ten

BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES: Hawke. Richard Keddie. Network Ten

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA: Richard Roxburgh. Hawke. Network Ten

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA: Catherine McClements. Tangle, Season 2. Showcase.

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR: Sam Worthington. Avatar

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS: Mia Wasikowska. Alice in Wonderland.

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Comments on this story

Luke Posted at 1:53 PM December 12, 2010

Biggest non event of the year, I refuse to watch Aussie films, they're total crap.

AusFilmInd? of Melbs Posted at 1:01 PM December 12, 2010

One film winning so many awards, no matter how good, is unfortunately an indictment on the industry itself.

Moggy Posted at 12:14 PM December 12, 2010

Best Aussie film I've seen in years. Gone is the Aussie cringe factor. Australian film has grown up & I look forward to seeing more Aussie films of this callibre & quality.

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